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Journal Rubric (CUPS Conventions for Writing) CUPS Conventions for Writing This rubric is the standard for basic journal writing and the basis for daily grade points. Use this to evaluate your performance. There are 25 possible maximum points for the week. Rubric Code: Q2WXX7C By patricelowe Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

CUPS
	Not Yet 0 pts	Getting there... 1 pts	On the way! 2 pts	Wow!! 3 pts	The Master! 4 pts
Capitalization Beginning capitals, proper names and no substitutions for lowercase letters	Not Yet More than 5 errors within the writing.	Getting there... 4 capitalization errors in the sentence	On the way! 3 capitalization errors in the sentence	Wow!! Two errors in capitalization at beginning or within sentence.	The Master! No errors in capitalization at the beginning or within the sentence or sentences.
Usage (& Clarity) Sentence makes sense; copying of sentences without missing words/phrases.	Not Yet Three or more errors in grammar. Multiple sentences are not on topic. Contains sentence fragments or run on sentences.	Getting there... Two errors in grammar. Verbs and subjects do not agree. Sentence is unclear and /or off topic.	On the way! No errors in grammar. Sentence makes sense but multiple sentences may not be on topic. No complex sentences.	Wow!! Sentences make sense and are mostly on topic. Adjectives, adverbs and/or conjunctions are used correctly. Beginning to use complex sentences.	The Master! Sentences make sense and are on topic. Adjectives, adverbs and conjunctions are used correctly. Writes more than one complex sentence.
Punctuation Ending punctuation appropriate for sentence; commas, quotation marks and apostrophes correct.	Not Yet No ending punctuation or apostrophes used correctly.	Getting there... 4 errors in punctuation, specifically ending punctuation, apostrophes, and commas.	On the way! Ending punctuation correct; 3 errors in punctuation within a sentence (apostrophes, commas, quotation marks).	Wow!! Ending punctuation correct, but 2 errors in all punctuation marks.	The Master! No errors in use of all punctuation marks.
Spelling Uses phonetic spelling or copies words correctly from written source	Not Yet 5 or more words are misspelled.	Getting there... 4 words are misspelled.	On the way! 3 words are misspelled.	Wow!! 2 words are misspelled	The Master! No misspelled words.
Length Paragraphs are generally 5-7 sentences
	Not yet 1 sentence or less 0 pts	Getting there... 2 sentences 1 pts	On the way! 3-4 sentences 2 pts	Wow! 4-5 sentences 3 pts	The Master! 5-7 sentences 4 pts